1300 Courthouse Road, P. O. Box 339, Stafford, VA 22555‐0339 Phone: (540) 658.8600 Fax: (540) 658.7643 www.staffordcountyva.gov

Board of Supervisors

Gary F. Snellings, Chairman Laura A. Sellers, Vice Chairman Meg Bohmke Jack R. Cavalier Paul V. Milde, III Cord A. Sterling Robert “Bob” Thomas, Jr.

Anthony J. Romanello, ICMA‐CM

County Administrator

June 24, 2015

MEMORANDUM TO: Stafford County Planning Commission

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SUBJECT: WAI-15150703; The Glens

Waiver of Subdivision Ordinance Section 22-214

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Location map

2. Application

3. Applicant Letter to Director

4. Current Street Sign in Subdivision

ISSUE:

The Planning Commission is to consider an application for a waiver of the Subdivision Ordinance,

Section 22-214, Street Identification and Traffic Safety Signs as requested by the developer, Augustine

Land and Development, LLC.

BACKGROUND:

Applicant/Owner: John Snyder

100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 100

Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Date of Application: May 5, 2015

Assessor's Parcel: 27-17

Location: South side of Stefaniga Road, approximately 5,000 feet west of Mountain

View Road

Size of Parcel: 646.5 acres

Zoning: A-1, Agricultural

Number of Lots: 173 single-family homes

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Memorandum to: Stafford County Planning Commission June 24, 2015 Page 2 of 2 Time Limit: September 17, 2015 Staff Project Manager: LeAnn Ennis Election District: Rock Hill COMMENTS: A waiver of the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 22-214, Street Identification and Traffic Safety Signs is being requested by the developer. The original subdivision preliminary plan was approved by the Planning Commission in 2003 for a development of 173 single-family homes on public water and private sewer with lots that are a minimum of 3 acres in size. A waiver for street signage modification was never sought prior to the preliminary plan approval. The developer installed street signs that currently do not meet the design standards required by Section 22-214 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The sign blades meet the requirements with the lettering, reflection and sizing. However, neither the post nor the brackets meet the requirements set by the County’s Guideline for Street Sign Specifications. The developer installed street signs (Attachment 4) in three of the sections of the neighborhood. The streets have been accepted by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for maintenance and do not meet the Street Sign Specifications details that were shown on the approved plans. Once streets are accepted by VDOT, the street signs are maintained by the County Department of Public Works, Transportation Section. The streets signs were not questioned by VDOT or County staff for their nonconformity. The remaining sections of the neighborhood met the County standards of brackets, post and sign blades as were shown on the approved plans. The homeowner association (HOA), Millstone at the Glens, requested the developer seek a waiver for the entire subdivision for consistency in the development. There are currently two HOAs within this subdivision, The Glens and Millstone at the Glens. The Glens is currently controlled by the developer, whereas the Millstone at the Glens is controlled by the homeowners. If a waiver is granted, the maintenance of the non-standard street signs, including the post, brackets and sign blades, will be the sole responsibility of both HOAs for the entire subdivision. The HOAs will be required to meet the current county requirement for the sign blades in the use of reflective material, size, and lettering. The County would not be responsible for the replacement of missing or damaged signage. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval for a waiver request of Section 22-214 of the Subdivision Ordinance for The Glens subdivision. Staff believes the request meets the requirements to grant a waiver pursuant to Section 22-241(a) of the Code. It is staff’s opinion that requiring removal of the existing signs would not be reasonable. The proposal would not adversely impact the property owners of the subdivision or adjacent properties. JAH/MLE/mle Attachments (4)

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